Pet Lovers

[JoyFilled Warrior]

"Why Mourning a Pet Can Be Harder Than Grieving for a Person"

  Main Topic Webpage  (ref: "TheConversation dot"

"Why losing a dog can be harder than losing a relative or friend"         (Published: March 9, 2017)  (Frank T. McAndrew, Knox College)

" Why mourning a pet can be harder than grieving for a person"        (Published: December 7, 2022)   (Sam Carr, University of Bath)

"Why Cat and Dog ‘Moms’ and ‘Dads’ Really Are Parenting Their Pets"      (ref:    The Conversation    Sam Carr  )

"What Being a Cat- or Dog-Person Says About You"  (ref:   Popular Science      Kat Eschner

"Why Cat and Dog ‘Moms’ and ‘Dads’ Really Are Parenting Their Pets"

      (ref:   The Conversation      Shelly Volsche )

"What Makes Dogs So Special and Successful? Love."

    (ref:   The Washington Post     Karin Brulliard )

"Why Do Dogs Love Us? Science Explains"

    (ref:    Rae Paoletta   March 23, 2018 )

"Your Dog’s Nose Knows No Bounds – and Neither Does Its Love for You"

    (ref:   The Conversation      Ellen Furlong  )

"How Cats and Dogs See the World"

  (ref:   Popular Science       Stan Horaczek  )

"Why Do Cats—and So Many Other Animals—Look Like They’re Wearing Socks?"

(ref:    Popular Science    Eleanor Cummins   )

(NOTE:  To avoid *POOFING* .. I did NOT include *links*  But hoped to supply enough info that you can find these articles if you choose to read them.  I hope this helps or are enjoyable).

You're welcome to add more articles to this thread! 

I hope to continue to add too.

I love,, love pets, dogs & cats.

Months ago, I lost my incredibly loving, adorable, 'kitty at my constant side,' day & night, "Cuddles."  (addressed  in a heartfelt thread here, so Im still grieving; Probably will continue to miss her, grieve for her, forever.  Even crying now, typing this!   Losing her was like losing an important part of me!)

Also, I'm a fierce Advocate for "NO Hunting of Vanishing Species."

HTHs. or is Enjoyable.

[We rescue cats]

@JoyFilled Warrior Your info will help many, thank you. I was blessed to have 2 'soul' cats over the years, losing them about broke my spirit. . . one of them still may do so, I lost him 2 years ago. Perhaps that is why we have rescued so many over the years. 

[PamfromCT]

As for me, the only downside for love and devotion to an animal is the fact you usually outlive them.  The pain is loss for me hits so hard.

 But sometimes there is one special one.  For me, it was a kitty rescued from a particularly bad situation.  

[JoyFilled Warrior]

@We rescue cats    @PamfromCT 

Yes!    Yes!!     I hear you!

It's a quandary.  While my lost kitties (& dogs) fill my heart, even after passing, my heart has a big hole in it, where they lived, real life!

Just cant be understandable!

But, oftentimes, we pet lovers, knowing we'll probably outlive our pets, oftentimes, some time later,     oftentimes, we take in yet another one!  And out heart seems to even grow BIGGER, holding both love for those past pets, and still more "heart room" for the newer/newest pets!  it's remarkable!

This is perhaps what makes Pet Lovers soooo special to us!!

I bought what I call my 'Amzie Cuddles" from Amz who looks almost like my "Cuddles."  And when my "Sweetie" cat here, a rescue, isnt looking, I kiss and love up my AmzieCuddles.  Helps a little. altho cry all over again.

*hugs* to our Pet Lovers, of those pets lost, & those pets still living! 

            *BIG *HUGS*        

[NAES1]

@PamfromCT 

 Pam remember when we adopted KittyCream from Spca? The same day her owners brought her in on her 10th birthday, and my husband adopted her?

She had the beginning symptoms -OR HAD-  been obvious to owners -that she had squamous cell carcinoma. She was in the hospital more than here. She died ( we released her) a few month later. 6 months if that.  $6K but I wasn't sending her back there. She never suffered, but she had 1 6 hour struggle where she could not drink eat. We took her to our vet that evening immediately. 

[JoyFilled Warrior]

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@PamfromCT 

 Pam remember when we adopted KittyCream from Spca? The same day her owners brought her in on her 10th birthday, and my husband adopted her?

She had the beginning symptoms -OR HAD-  been obvious to owners -that she had squamous cell carcinoma. She was in the hospital more than here. She died ( we released her) a few month later. 6 months if that.  $6K but I wasn't sending her back there. She never suffered, but she had 1 6 hour struggle where she could not drink eat. We took her to our vet that evening immediately. 

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@NAES1 

So, SO very, very kind of you, & hubby where you were able to usher "KittyCream" off with love!!  That takes a BIG BIG HEART!  And Im sure "KittyCream" felt this love!! 

[PamfromCT]

@NAES1, I surely remember that terrible time.  You have such a huge heart, and no one could find anyone who loves animals more than you.

It is so hard when you fall in love with a little one who needs help, and in the end no one can help them.

[NAES1]

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@PamfromCT 

 Pam remember when we adopted KittyCream from Spca? The same day her owners brought her in on her 10th birthday, and my husband adopted her?

She had the beginning symptoms -OR HAD-  been obvious to owners -that she had squamous cell carcinoma. She was in the hospital more than here. She died ( we released her) a few month later. 6 months if that.  $6K but I wasn't sending her back there. She never suffered, but she had 1 6 hour struggle where she could not drink eat. We took her to our vet that evening immediately. 

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@NAES1 

So, SO very, very kind of you, & hubby where you were able to usher "KittyCream" off with love!!  That takes a BIG BIG HEART!  And Im sure "KittyCream" felt this love!! 

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     @JoyFilled Warrior , I held her in my arms and had my face next to hers, listening to her last breath. 

[JoyFilled Warrior]

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@NAES1 wrote:

@PamfromCT 

 Pam remember when we adopted KittyCream from Spca? The same day her owners brought her in on her 10th birthday, and my husband adopted her?

She had the beginning symptoms -OR HAD-  been obvious to owners -that she had squamous cell carcinoma. She was in the hospital more than here. She died ( we released her) a few month later. 6 months if that.  $6K but I wasn't sending her back there. She never suffered, but she had 1 6 hour struggle where she could not drink eat. We took her to our vet that evening immediately. 

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@NAES1 

So, SO very, very kind of you, & hubby where you were able to usher "KittyCream" off with love!!  That takes a BIG BIG HEART!  And Im sure "KittyCream" felt this love!! 

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     @JoyFilled Warrior , I held her in my arms and had my face next to hers, listening to her last breath. 

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@NAES1 

In addition to continuing to love our cherished family, friends & pets, their entire life with us, love & caring for our beloved's transitioning, is one of the most intimate, loving, caring, "carrys off" one can hope to offer, & to experience.

What a wonderful giving you gave & received. 

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